x^2+26x+165=0

Solution for x^2+26x+165=0 equation:

Simplifying
x2 + 26x + 165 = 0

Reorder the terms:
165 + 26x + x2 = 0

Solving
165 + 26x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(15 + x)(11 + x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(15 + x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
15 + x = 0

Solving
15 + x = 0

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + x = 0 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + x = 0 + -15
x = 0 + -15

Combine like terms: 0 + -15 = -15
x = -15

Simplifying
x = -15
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(11 + x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
11 + x = 0

Solving
11 + x = 0

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-11' to each side of the equation.
11 + -11 + x = 0 + -11

Combine like terms: 11 + -11 = 0
0 + x = 0 + -11
x = 0 + -11

Combine like terms: 0 + -11 = -11
x = -11

Simplifying
x = -11
Solution
x = {-15, -11}